Molecular Characterization and In Vitro Functional Analysis of a 1-Cys Peroxiredoxin 6 from the Whiteleg Shrimp Penaeus vannamei

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Prx6) and to evaluate its potential involvement in antioxidant defense. METHODS: , and its antioxidant activity was evaluated in vitro using a metal-catalyzed oxidation (MCO) assay. RESULTS: Prx6 exhibited dose-dependent protection against hydroxyl radical-mediated DNA damage under the experimental conditions. CONCLUSIONS: . However, further studies are required to validate its enzymatic activity and in vivo functional roles.